Josh Witchens: Philly Horror Movie Host

08/17/2026

I want to hug this movie and everyone who made it. It's not a horror movie, it is about horror movies and how they affect us when we see them at impressionable ages, and maybe, just maybe, how they can help us free ourselves. A beautiful romance and a gleeful tribute and critique of the 80s slasher. I watched most of this movie with the biggest smile on my face, and cried at the end at how happy it made me feel. Destined to become a classic. Go see it.

08/14/2026

I am pleased to announce the full Season 3 lineup of my show MONDAY MACABRE at Starr Garden Playground! FREE ADMISSION and FREE POPCORN!

1. NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988)
Monday, September 14
Halloween Double Feature Part 1!

2. TRICK R TREAT (2007)
Monday, October 5
Halloween Double Feature Part 2!

3. PHANTASM (1979)
Monday, November 2
In memory of the Reggie Bannister (RIP)

4. SCREAM (1996)
Monday, December 7
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of its release!

5. GREMLINS (1984)
Monday, January 4
The best Christmas horror movie ever!

6. MISERY (1990)
Monday, February 1
Perfect for Valentine's Day! RIP Rob Reiner.

7. ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK (1988)
Monday, March 1
Celebrating one of the most iconic horror hosts!

8. MAD GOD (2021)
Monday, April 5
A stop-motion animation nightmare masterpiece!

9. 13 GHOSTS (1960)
Monday, May 3
A spooky fun haunted house flick from William Castle!

10. THE LOST BOYS (1987)
Monday, June 7
The movie that made vampires sexy again!

08/13/2026

07/05/2026

What do horror movie fans do to celebrate the Fourth of July?
We watch JAWS, as the gods intended!

07/01/2026

Boils and Ghouls and all manner of Monsters, my monthly live horror host show at Starr Garden Playground is on hiatus for the summer, but will return on September 14 and October 5 for two movies to celebrate the best time of the year: HALLOWEEN! My show will be every first Monday of the month as usual, and I have so many great screams to show you!

06/01/2026

Tomorrow night: come out to MONDAY MACABRE: Heathers at Starr Garden Playground! Free admission!

This is the OFFICIAL Heathers movie documentary! This is pulled f...

05/15/2026

Boils and Ghouls and all manner of Monsters, welcome to MONDAY MACABRE: a FREE live monthly horror movie watch party hosted by me, Josh Witchens! I'll do an introduction with all the behind the scenes history and tea - and then once the movie begins I invite all guests to comment on the movie in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000 for creepy community fun!

Our final film before our summer break is the iconic dark comedy cult classic HEATHERS from 1988, starring Winona Ryder. Featuring a brilliant screenplay with endlessly quotable dialogue, this is high school horror satire at its best and most viciously true. Without HEATHERS, there would be no MEAN GIRLS.

Admission to my show is always FREE and all are welcome. You can reserve your seat by emailing [email protected]. Doors open at 6:30pm, Show begins at 7:00pm

05/04/2026

Monday, May 4th for MONDAY MACABRE: Carrie at Starr Garden Playground! Free admission, email [email protected] to reserve your seat!

05/03/2026

This Monday, May 4th, come to Starr Garden Playground for MONDAY MACABRE: Carrie, a primary example of the horror subgenre known as "Good For Her." FREE admission!

05/01/2026

From The Ghostly Gallery, on this date VAMPIRA made her debut as the first televised horror host! Maila Nurmi aka Vampira is the mother of all horror hosts, and we are all her children.